Sustainable Style

Learn how to become more sustainably stylish with eco-friendly fashion practices like mending, swapping, thrifting and more!

Updated July 22, 2023
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Fashionopolis (Young Readers Edition) : The Secrets Behind the Clothes We Wear
Thomas, Dana.
Paper Book
A look at fast fashion and its impact on the environment and social justice, perfect for middle grade classrooms Did you ever think about where your jeans come from? How about the people who made your T-shirt, or what happens to the clothes you grow out of when you're done...
Mend it, wear it, love it! : stitch your way to a sustainable wardrobe
Edwards, Zoe
Paper Book
A practical tool kit for mending and upcycling your wardrobe. It's "sew" simple to give your wardrobe an eco-chic edge! With fast fixes and clever techniques, this accessible, fully illustrated sewing book has everything you need to mend, customize and care for your clothes. ...
Mend! : a refashioning manual and manifesto
Sekules, Kate
Paper Book
A hands-on manual and a history and celebration of clothes tending--and its remarkable resurgence as art form, political statement, and path to healing the planet. "For Fans of NBC'sMaking It, Bravo'sProject Runway, or shopping vintage- A sweater gets a hole? Sew it...
The embroidered closet : modern hand-stitching for upgrading and upcycling your wardrobe
Stratkotter, Alexandra
Paper Book
Sustainability meets DIY in this instructive guide to garment embroidery from designer and fiber artist Alexandra StratkotterCombining comprehensive instruction with photography and illustrations, The Embroidered Closet guides novice and experienced stitchers through the process of adorning and...
The re:fashion wardrobe : sew your own stylish, sustainable clothes
Lawrie, Portia
Paper Book
Reuse and sew a sustainable capsule wardrobe that is tailored to you - and with it, break the cycle of throw-away fashion, with Portia Lawrie, leader of the Refashioners - fashion reuse pioneers. Publishers Weekly Top 10 Lifestyle books 2023 Creative Book Awards 2024...
Make, sew and mend : traditional techniques to sustainably maintain and refashion your clothes
Banner, Bernadette
Paper Book
Learn the Historically Proven Stitches Every Seamster Needs with Beloved Historical Fashion YouTuber Bernadette Banner Whether you are just getting started with sustainable fashion and need to alter your new secondhand finds, or you want an introduction to sewing techniques for making your own...
Make thrift mend : stitch, patch, darn, plant-dye & love your wardrobe
Rodabaugh, Katrina
Paper Book
Slow fashion expert Katrina Rodabaugh, bestselling author of Mending Matters, teaches readers how to mend, patch, dye, and alter clothing for an environmentally conscious, reimagined wardrobe Slow fashion influencer Katrina Rodabaugh follows her bestselling book,...
Modern mending : how to minimize waste and maximize style
Lewis-Fitzgerald, Erin
Paper Book
Creatively mend and customize your old clothes to revitalize your outfits and save the planet Bring new life to your old clothes and fabrics with this fun, easy-to-follow guide to modern mending. Across the globe, we send tonnes of clothing to landfill each year. In...
Mending with love : creative repairs for your favorite things
Misumi, Noriko
Paper Book
Mend, rethink, transform, recreate! Mending With Love shows you how to apply embroidery, patching, darning, felting, stamping and a little crochet to worn pieces of clothing or household items. Instead of stowing or throwing away damaged pieces that hold happy memories,...
Joyful mending : visible repairs for the perfectly imperfect things we love!
Misumi, Noriko
Paper Book
Joyful Mending shows you how to repair and improve old items of clothing by turning tears and flaws into beautiful features. Simply by applying a few easy sewing, darning, felting, or crocheting techniques, as well as some sashiko and other favorite embroidery...
Mending life : a handbook for repairing clothes and hearts
Montenegro, Sonya
Paper Book
Learn the art of visible mending--a joyful, meditative, and restorative practice--to repair the clothes and belongings you love! Mending Life, a beautiful modern sewing and mending guide with vibrant, full-color illustrations woven throughout, encourages us to break free...
The conscious closet : the revolutionary guide to looking good while doing good
Cline, Elizabeth L.
Paper Book
From journalist, fashionista, and clothing resale expert Elizabeth L. Cline, "the Michael Pollan of fashion,"* comes the definitive guide to building an ethical, sustainable wardrobe you'll love. Clothing is one of the most personal expressions of who we are. In her landmark...
To dye for : how toxic fashion is making us sick--and how we can fight back
Wicker, Alden
Paper Book
Many of us are aware of the ethical minefield that is fast fashion: the dodgy labour practices, the lax environmental standards, and the mountains of waste piling up on the shores of developing countries. But have you stopped to consider the dangerous effects your clothes are having on your own...

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